A newly admitted acutely psychotic patient is a private patient of the medical director and a private-pay patient. To whom does the psychiatric nurse assigned to the patient owe the duty of care?

A) Medical director
B) Hospital
C) Profession
D) Patient

Acutely Psychotic

A state characterized by a sudden and severe break from reality, marked by hallucinations, delusions, or disordered thinking.

Medical Director

A senior physician in charge of the clinical direction and quality of care in a healthcare facility or organization.

Duty of Care

A legal or ethical obligation to ensure the safety or well-being of others, often applied in situations where an individual’s actions could harm others.